55 m. ago Tragic details emerge of the dream new life a young Swiss woman had planned with her boyfriend in Australia

Livia Mühlheim, 25, and her boyfriend Lukas Schindler, 26, were mauled by a bull shark during a morning swim in the unpatrolled waters off Kylies Beach near Port Macquarie.

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1 hour ago Poem of the week: Rich or Poor, or Saint and Sinner by Thomas Love Peacock

A sharply satirical attack on unevenly applied 19th-century laws to enforce religious observance still bites todayRich or Poor, or Saint and SinnerThe poor man’s sins are glaring; In the face of ghostly warning He is caught in the fact Of an overt act — Buying greens on Sunday morning. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago BBC Strictly fans in tears as 'favourite' bids emotional farewell 'Such a shame'

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were divided after another star was eliminated in a tense dance-off.

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6 h. ago All you need to know as EU airport suspends flights due to 'attack threats'

Vilnius Airport in Lithuania has suspended flight operations once again due to suspected smuggler balloons allegedly from Belarus, prompting Lithuania to call for EU sanctions on Minsk

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7 h. ago 'They're taking everything from us and giving it to these people': Budget anger on the streets of Britain's Universal Credit capital

The Budget has divided public opinion but there is nowhere the split is more evident than in the Universal Credit capital of the UK.

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7 h. ago Four killed and 11 wounded in shooting at child’s party in California, officials say

Victims who died range from ‘juveniles to adults’ in attack on banquet hall in Stockton, county sheriff’s office saysFour people have died and eleven were wounded after a shooting at a family gathering in northern California on Saturday night, police said.The victims who died, who range in age from eight to 21 , were taken to local hospitals, Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County sheriff’s office, said. “What we have confirmed at this time is that there was a banquet hall where a family was celebrating.” Continue reading...

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7 h. ago California police search for suspect who killed four including three children at family party

Victims who died in Stockton attack reportedly between ages eight and 21, while 11 others were woundedPolice are searching for the suspect who killed four people, including three children, and injured 11 in a shooting at a family gathering in Stockton, California, on Saturday night – and they are appealing to the public for any tips people may have.“If you have surveillance footage, if you’re a local business here, if you’re in the area, live in the area, or maybe you’ve heard rumors – please contact the sheriff’s office,” said Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin county sheriff’s office. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Vilnius Airport suspends flight operations again due to Belarus' 'balloon attack' threat

Lithuania are calling on the EU to make new sanctions on Belarus over suspected smugglers on the border using balloons to transport goods, resulting in Vilnius Airport suspending flight operations again

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9 h. ago When my dad died from a brain tumour, I watched powerless as my grieving mum walked into the arms of a manipulative monster who snapped her neck, leaving her paralysed

The horrific attack has left the 57-year-old teacher tetraplegic and still requiring full time hospital treatment today, ten months on.

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10 h. ago Manchester synagogue attack hero speaks of moment he was shot while barricading doors

Yoni Finlay, 39, has opened up about his 'survivors' guilt'

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11 h. ago Horror as two sailors discovered dead on board yacht after suspected 'pirate attack'

Two friends on the 'adventure of a lifetime' have been found dead on a yacht off the coast of South Africa after a suspected pirate attack, authorities had responded to a distressing call

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12 h. ago 'It's only going to get worse': Life in Britain's Universal Credit capital where hard

The Budget has divided public opinion but there is nowhere the split is more evident than in the Universal Credit capital of the UK.

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13 h. ago Dining across the divide: ‘I was nervous – was he going to attack me for being a snowflake?’

A Green-party globalist and a right-of-centre Tory clash over immigration. Would they see eye to eye over reparations?Peter, 34, LondonOccupation Former civil servant, now a student, studying public health Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Rachel Reeves responds to Kemi Badenoch’s ‘misogyny and mansplaining’ Budget attack

Rachel Reeves has responded to Kemi Badenoch’s “misogyny and mansplaining” attack following her Budget announcement.

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15 h. ago Leicester emergency LIVE: Streets closed as police swarm after serious attack

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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15 h. ago Ireland 'is Europe's weak spot' due to its lack of military spending and 'an open goal in Russia's crosshairs' if Putin looks to attack the EU without provoking NATO, experts warn

Military experts have sounded the alarm that Ireland has become 'Europe's weak spot' due to its commitment to military neutrality, and an 'open goal' if Putin looks to attack the EU.

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17 h. ago Alan Titchmarsh recalls sad moment wife informed him of life

TV icon Alan Titchmarsh has opened up about the heartbreaking moment his wife told him his father had died of a heart attack, as he compared the deaths of his parents

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17 h. ago ‘In the presence of evil’: Manchester synagogue attack survivor on the day that shook British Jews

Exclusive: Shot as he barricaded the synagogue, Yoni Finlay describes the assault – and the climate that allowed it to happenIt was just after 6am and Yoni Finlay woke early with nerves. It was Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, and the 39-year-old Mancunian was due to sing the dawn prayer, Shacharis, before hundreds of worshippers later that morning.After practising his verse, Finlay buttoned up his white robes and headed to Heaton Park shul in north Manchester. He greeted familiar faces – exchanging a cheery hello with Bernard Agyemang, the security guard – then took a seat on the stage, the bimah, and said prayers. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Children among four killed in horror mass shooting at birthday party in 'targeted attack' with gunman on the loose

Four people are dead and ten injured after a mass shooting at a banquet hall in Stockton, California on Saturday night. The gunman remains at large. The ages of victims range from children to adults.

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17 h. ago Four dead and 14 wounded in shooting at children's birthday party in California

Police said they believe the shooting may have been a “targeted incident”, with both children and adults confirmed as victims of the horror attack.

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